Nuisance Ordinance Chapter 151 Amendments

At a glance

• What: Amendments to the nuisances ordinance, Chapter 151 of the City Code.
• Where it stands: An amendment was taken up on 2026-10-06 and a Chapter 151 ordinance (Ord. 2026-28) appeared on 2026-10-27.
• Next: Watch for adoption at a later meeting.

Details

• Content of the amendments was not read.

Sources

• Official Proceedings (City Commission minutes document) on the City's PrimeGov portal: https://grandrapidscity.primegov.com/public/portal?committee=1

Log

2026-10-06 - City Commission

• Took up an amendment to the nuisances ordinance (Chapter 151).

2026-10-27 - City Commission

• Chapter 151 ordinance 2026-28 on the agenda.

2026-10-27 - City Commission

• Ordinance 2026-28 adopted: Sec. 9.66 clarified so listed exceptions are exempt from noise-code limits, restoring the 2023 intent after a court ruling.

2026-11-10 - City Commission

• Communications received: 15 opposing and 2 supporting the Section 9.66 amendment adopted on October 27.